Nature Vs. Nurture
Birth Order Theory
Charisma
Johari Window
MBTI
100

This side of the debate argues that genes determine traits like eye color, height, and parts of personality.

Nature

100

This birth order group is known for striving to please and achieving high positions.

Firstborns

100

Charisma is described as an invisible energy with these kinds of effects.

Visible Effects

100

The Johari Window helps leaders understand this about themselves.

Self-perception

100

MBTI sorts people into this many personality types.

16

200

This principle states that every newborn starts as a “blank slate.

Blank State Principle

200

This group often feels “left out” and learns compromise.

Middle Children

200

One advantage of charismatic leadership is that followers do this more.

Working longer and harder


200

This “arena” contains traits known to both you and others.

Public arena

200

This pair describes where you get your energy—people or solitude.

Extroversion vs. Introversion

300

Identical twins raised apart growing up highly similar is evidence supporting this side of the debate.

Nature

300

This group is often seen as “the baby” and becomes frustrated when not taken seriously.

The youngest child


300

A danger of charisma is that leaders can become convinced of this.

Infallibility

300

This area contains blind spots, things others see but you do not.

Blind Arena

300

Sensors prefer concrete facts, while these types prefer big-picture ideas.

Intuitives (N)

400

According to today’s consensus, these two forces together shape a person.

Genes and Environment

400

This group may struggle with cooperation because they rely heavily on authority figures.

Only children

400

Followers of highly charismatic leaders may do this, hiding problems.

Ignore the problems (sweep them under a rag)


400

This arena contains traits unknown to both yourself and others.

The unknown arena
400

This pair describes whether you prefer structure/schedules or flexibility/spontaneity.

Judging Vs. Perceiving

500

Leaders cannot change human nature, but they can influence this factor through their behavior.

Environment

500

According to the theory, this group is over-represented among protesters.

Youngest Children

500

The key insight states that charisma is the result of this, not the cause.

Effective leadership

500

Feedback is essential because it helps leaders do this to their blind spots.

Reduce or avoid their blind spots

500

MBTI says no type is “best”, instead, it simply does this.

Describe different flavors of personality